"Uptight" is a song by English singer and songwriter Shara Nelson, released by Cooltempo in January 1994 as the fourth single from her first solo album, What Silence Knows (1993). Co-written by Nelson, the song was a top 20 hit in the UK, peaking at number 19 on the UK Singles Chart and number 12 on the UK Dance Singles Chart.
| "Uptight" | ||||
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| Single by Shara Nelson | ||||
| from the album What Silence Knows | ||||
| Released | 31 January 1994[1] | |||
| Length | 5:04 | |||
| Label | Cooltempo | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Attrell Cordes, Shara Nelson | |||
| Producer(s) | Michael Peden | |||
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Critical reception
editTerry Staunton from NME wrote, "This isn't quite up to that mark [as "Down That Road" and "One Goodbye in Ten"], but it's still a glorious record, reminiscent of Motown in the good old days."[2] Jonathan Bernstein from Spin noted the song's "insecurity" in his review of the What Silence Knows album.[3]
Track listings
edit- UK CD single (7243 8 81184 2 2)
- "Uptight" (Uno Perfecto Edit) - 4:30
- "Uptight" (Uno Perfecto Mix) - 7:05
- "Uptight" (Dirty Lowdown Vocal Mix) - 5:30
- "What Silence Knows" (Unreleased Version) - 7:52
- European CD single (7243 8 81186 2 0)
- "Uptight" (Uno Perfecto Edit) - 4:32
- "Uptight" (Dirty Lowdown Dub) - 5:29
- "Uptight" (Uno Perfecto Mix) - 7:06
Charts
edit| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[4] | 217 |
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[5] | 52 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[6] | 19 |
| UK Dance (Music Week)[7] | 12 |
| UK Club Chart (Music Week)[8] | 23 |
References
edit- ^ "Single Releases". Music Week. 29 January 1994. p. 25.
- ^ Staunton, Terry (29 January 1994). "Singles". NME. p. 47. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ^ Bernstein, Jonathan (July 1994). "Spins". Spin. p. 70. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received 17 February 2016". Retrieved 17 February 2016 – via Imgur.
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. 26 February 1994. p. 14. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ "Official Charts > Shara Nelson". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
- ^ "Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 12 February 1994. p. 22. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ^ "The RM Club Chart 31.1.94" (PDF). Music Week, in RM (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). 29 January 1994. p. 8. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
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